Police Say Man Robbed, Shot In Crack House

June 8, 2001|Staff Reports

Fort Lauderdale

Police are searching for three men they say robbed and shot a man in northwest Fort Lauderdale early Thursday morning, leaving him in serious condition.

Rex Lowrey, 44, was seen by witnesses walking into a known crack house, said spokesman Mike Reed. Detectives said the two men robbed him of some valuables and then shot him, hitting him one time in the chest before fleeing.

Lowrey was in stable condition at Broward General Medical Center, said hospital spokeswoman Sara Howley.